Dr. Howland has financial interests with the following any entity or entities producing health care goods or services as indicated below:

Grant/Research Support: Cyberonics; Medtronic; NeoSync

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The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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